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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPantanal
/pæn.təˈnɑːl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A natural region encompassing the world's largest tropical wetland area, located mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul.
"The Pantanal is home to an astonishing diversity of wildlife, including jaguars, caimans, and hundreds of bird species."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese word 'pântano', meaning swamp or marsh, combined with the augmentative suffix '-al'. The term originates from Latin 'pantanum' (marsh, pool), ultimately reflecting the vast wetland geographic region located primarily in southwestern Brazil extending into Bolivia and Paraguay.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pantanal" is said worldwide
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Pantanal
Transliteration: /pɑ̃.ta.nal/
"Le Pantanal est la plus grande zone humide tropicale du monde."
Pantanal
Transliteration: /pan.taˈnaːl/
"Das Pantanal ist ein riesiges Feuchtgebiet in Südamerika."
Pantanal
Transliteration: /pan.taˈnal/
"Il Pantanal è famoso per la sua ricca biodiversità."
Pantanal
Transliteration: /pan.taˈnal/
"El Pantanal abarca partes de Brasil, Bolivia y Paraguay."
Pantanal
Transliteration: /ˈpɐ̃.tɐ.nu/
"O Pantanal é o paraíso da biodiversidade brasileira."
पन्तानाल
Transliteration: pantanaal
"पन्तानाल दुनिया के सबसे बड़े उष्णकटिबंधीय आर्द्रभूमि क्षेत्रों में से एक है।"
潘塔纳尔
Transliteration: pān tǎ nà ěr
"潘塔纳尔是世界上最大的热带湿地。"
판타날
Transliteration: pantanal
"판타날은 세계에서 가장 큰 열대 습지입니다."
パンタナール
Transliteration: pantanāru
"パンタナールは世界最大級の熱帯湿地帯です。"
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